See here:
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=LAWN&pid=07187658000&subcat=Outdoor+Decorations+%26+Figures
"Brilliant Christmas Pathmarkers"
Apparently, not all Sears departments are afraid of the word.
Could the wishing tree wordage be the independent actions of a politically correct employee and not company policy? Does each store unit print up its own signage with its own verbage?
I can't imagine Wishing trees would sell well in hispanic neighborhoods. They understand the real meaning of Navidad.
try this link for Sears:
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/search.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&verticalFullName=&keyword=christmas&displayTarget=searchresults&gobutton.x=13&gobutton.y=15
over 600 items listed for Christmas